Overnight Janitor - Seattle International Airport- Full Time

Concessions International•Seattle, WA

19d

About The Position

The Overnight Janitor cleans and sanitizes kitchen, dining, and back-of-house areas at Seattle International Airport. The role includes routine and deep cleaning, waste removal, replenishing janitorial supplies, and ensuring assigned spaces are clean and reset before morning staff arrive. The employee follows health, safety, sanitation, chemical-handling, and equipment-use requirements, works independently during the overnight shift, and reports maintenance issues, safety hazards, or equipment problems to management. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Port of Seattle Airport Badge; a background check is required.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision during overnight hours.
Strong understanding of basic cleaning practices, sanitation standards, and chemical safety.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive physical tasks, including bending, standing, walking, and scrubbing.
Reliable, punctual, and able to maintain consistent attendance.
Comfortable working under strict safety and cleanliness requirements.
Ability to follow detailed cleaning checklists and complete tasks efficiently.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high cleanliness standards.
Must be able to speak, read, and understand English to follow instructions, safety guidelines, airport regulations, and cleaning procedures.
Ability to communicate clearly with supervisors and team members about tasks, safety concerns, and maintenance issues.
Ability to understand written checklists, equipment manuals, and sanitation standards.
Ability to apply reasonable understanding when carrying out written, oral, or diagram-form instructions.
Regularly required to stand and walk continuously, use hands for lifting and carrying, frequently reach, grasp, push, and pull up to 50 pounds, and stoop and bend.

Nice To Haves

Previous janitorial, custodial, or commercial kitchen cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize kitchen floors, work surfaces, equipment exteriors, prep areas, and storage spaces.
Maintain dining areas by sweeping, mopping, wiping tables and chairs, and removing trash.
Clean and organize back-of-house spaces, including hallways, dish areas, prep rooms, and employee break areas.
Perform deep-cleaning tasks such as scrubbing mats, detailing equipment, degreasing surfaces, and cleaning drains.
Remove trash and recycling from designated areas and transport them to appropriate disposal locations.
Replenish janitorial supplies, including paper products, cleaning chemicals, and trash liners.
Follow health, safety, and sanitation guidelines, including proper chemical handling and equipment use.
Ensure assigned areas are clean and reset before morning staff arrive.
Report maintenance issues, safety hazards, and equipment problems to management.
Work independently and efficiently to complete cleaning tasks during the overnight shift.
Perform other duties as assigned.